Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.

1. It was a piece of cake to find bookshops in any town or city. 

->Finding …………………………………………………………………………………….

2. The student asked his teacher, " The climate on Mars is unsuitable for human life?"

 -> The student asked his teacher…………………………………………………………………….

3. Minh told me, “ I often share my favourite photos on Facebook.”

=> Minh told ………………………………………………………………………………

4. The tornado came. My father was working the field. 

->While ……………………………………………………………………………………

5. Finding a traditional butcher shop nowadays is very hard.

-> It’s ……………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

->In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………..

7. Finding a traditional butcher shop nowadays is very hard.

-> It’s ……………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

-> In spite of ………………………………………………………….

9. My sister said to me "I will have finished this paper by tomorrow"(reported speech) 

->My sister told me …………………………………………………………………………….

10. Solar power has become more affordable. More homeowners are installing solar panels. (so) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We go to the discount store. It sells products at lower prices. (because) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12. Our group was planting trees. Their group was collecting rubbish. (while) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Predicting when earthquakes will happen is hard for us. 

-> It’s hard ………………………………………………………………………………………